The map draws the full river. This route covers a section of it; the description says which.
The Rivière Désert accessed via Rivière Tomasine flows through the remote wilderness of the Outaouais, offering a moderate paddling experience with easy rapids (R2) and three portages. This 7-campsite route provides excellent fishing opportunities and passes through pristine boreal forest landscapes. The river system connects to the Gatineau watershed, delivering authentic wilderness camping with good access points for multi-day expeditions seeking a balance of challenge and natural beauty.
The document describes 3. The map shows 10, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 de la rivière Tomasine | R2 | yes | En aval du ruisseau Fraser - demandent halage cordelle, à environ 3 endroits totalisant environ 500m |
| R2 | R2 | yes | Multiple R2 rapids marked along the route |
| glissoire à billots | yes | DANGER - log slide with metal cables |
This table publishes no position for any rapid. Where a surveyor's note mentions a kilometre, those are their words quoted as written, and the figure was read off a scanned map: use it to follow their description, not to navigate. Most of these surveys were written in French.
Surveyed by Charles Leduc, 2023-08. DesertViaTomasineLeduc2023.pdf
The document describes 3 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordelle requise à la décharge du lac Tomasine pour franchir un passage à billot avec des clous qui dépassent. Pourrait se transformer en portage si le niveau du lac Tomasine est très haut | not stated | Passage à billot avec des clous qui dépassent | |
| Portage around R2 rapids near Lac Savary | not stated | ||
| Portage around log slide danger area | not stated | DANGER - metal cables present |
The document describes 7 campsite(s).
Désert River - access via Tomasine River is rated Easy. Whitewater ratings are not exact: grades change with water level and season. Verify current conditions locally before you paddle.
The best time is June-September.
Désert River - access via Tomasine River is located in the Outaouais region of Canada.
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